maybe that is the source of the gigantic sucking noise heard this morning as all of my belongings were shuttled out of my home.
all that's left now are dustbunnies, my couch, which is being taken by someone else after we leave, some of our stuff, which we need for the drive and for next week's triathlon and some light training this weekend, our bikes, and me, sitting on the couch with my dog while jim goes to return the cable box.
it's been too busy for me to feel blue, but that is rapidly changing. now, sitting here with my keystrokes echoing in this remarkably big space, i'm turning over what a friend of mine said to me just recently: "It's not fair. i looked at your evite, and there's something like 35 people coming tonight. you built a community around yourself, and now you have to leave it."

shit. i really loved it here.
goodbye, chicago. it's been loads of fun, even when it's been difficult, and even when i thought i wanted to exchange the curiously fine sand and bizarrely unsalted air of lake michigan for the familiar beaches of the eastern seaboard. thanks for having me. i hope i'll see you again soon.